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3DPTEK Blog — Industrial 3D Printing & Casting Insights

Practical, engineer-written content to help foundries and manufacturers navigate industrial additive manufacturing, from technology selection to production optimization.

What You'll Find on This Blog

Our blog covers the full spectrum of industrial additive manufacturing and casting — from deep technical dives to practical procurement guides. Every article is written to help engineers, foundry managers, and purchasing decision-makers make informed choices.

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Technology Explained

Binder Jetting, SLS, SLM — how each technology works, when to use it, and what to expect.

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Cost & ROI Analysis

Real pricing data, total cost of ownership models, and patternless vs. traditional casting comparisons.

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Practical How-To Guides

Step-by-step guides for selecting equipment, choosing service providers, and optimizing processes.

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Industry Applications

How automotive, marine, aerospace, and energy sectors use 3D printed casting today.

Editor's Picks

Our most popular and most-referenced articles. Start here if you are new to industrial 3D printing or looking for foundational knowledge.

Casting & Foundry, Sand 3D Printing

Patternless Sand Casting: Process, Cost & Lead Time Without Tooling

How patternless sand casting works in 2026: 3D printed sand molds from CAD, no tooling, 15-45 day lead times, and ±0.3 mm accuracy — with real production cost data.

Cost & ROI, Sand 3D Printing

3D Sand Printing Cost in 2026: What Foundries Actually Pay

3D sand printing cost in 2026, broken down: machine price, sand and binder, labor, and per-part math — with real numbers versus traditional pattern tooling.

Guides & How-To, Sand 3D Printing

How Sand 3D Printing Works: From CAD File to Casting in 7 Steps

How sand 3D printing works in 7 steps: from CAD file preparation to recoating, binder jetting, depowdering, and pouring — a complete guide for foundry teams.

Cost & ROI, Sand 3D Printing

Sand 3D Printer Buyer’s Guide 2026: How to Choose the Right Model

Choosing a sand 3D printer in 2026? Compare build volume, print speed, binder systems, and TCO across 3DPTEK’s lineup — then pick the right fit for your foundry.

Latest Articles

Stay current with our newest content. Articles covering technology updates, application breakthroughs, and practical advice — published regularly.

3D Sand Printing Cost in 2026: What Foundries Actually Pay

3D sand printing cost in 2026, broken down: machine price, sand and binder, labor, and per-part math — with real numbers versus traditional pattern tooling.

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Patternless Sand Casting: Process, Cost & Lead Time Without Tooling

How patternless sand casting works in 2026: 3D printed sand molds from CAD, no tooling, 15-45 day lead times, and ±0.3 mm accuracy — with real production cost data.

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3D Printing Steel: Grades, Processes and What Each One Holds

Steel prints two ways: SLM melts it, binder jetting glues and sinters it. Which six grades actually run in industry, what density and tolerance each process holds, and where printing steel loses to machining or casting.

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SLS vs SLM: Which Laser Process Fits the Part

SLS sinters powder particles at their surfaces; SLM melts them completely. The difference decides materials, supports and density, and it decides which process can make the part at all. Side by side, with failure modes and cost.

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Wax 3D Printer Price 2026: SLS Wax Systems vs Injection Tooling

A wax 3D printer for investment casting costs $200,000 to $1M or more. This page separates machine price from the crossover point where printing beats an injection die, with the arithmetic worked through.

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Industrial 3D Printers: Types, Build Volumes and Price Bands (2026)

Five families, one page: sand binder jetting, SLS, metal binder jetting, SLM and large-format systems — build volumes from 160 mm to 4 m and the 2026 ex-works price band for each.

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Selective Laser Melting (SLM): Process, Materials and When to Choose It

How selective laser melting works step by step – density, materials, support structures and their real cost, when SLM is the wrong choice, and gradient parts.

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Sand Mold and Core Printing: A Buyer’s Checklist

A buyer’s checklist for sand mold and core printing – build envelope, sand and binder, accuracy, throughput per shift, post-processing, and machine versus service.

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Sand 3D Printing vs Traditional Sand Casting: Cycle Time, Cost and Tolerance

Printed sand molds cut lead time from 2-8 weeks to hours and remove pattern tooling entirely. Compare cycle time, cost by quantity, tolerance and design freedom.

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3D Printer for Metal: Binder Jetting vs SLM, and What Each Costs

How binder jetting and SLM metal 3D printers differ – density, supports, alloys, throughput and what drives the US,000-570,000 price band.

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